ive taken the world history and i know what is required for the us history exam, however, i have not the slightest idea of what might be on this test. no one at my school has taken it
2006-12-25 19:12:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mario G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
In terms of format, I'd imagine the European History exam (which I got a 5 on) is similar to the World History exam, which I have no experience with. There's a multiple choice section, two free response questions, each with three options, and a Document Based Question that requires no outside knowledge to be brought in.
According to the College Board: "About half of the questions cover the period from 1450 to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic era, with the second half covering the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic era to the present. Though many questions require you to be familiar with more than one chronological period or theme, for the most part, the subject breakdown is:
Cultural and intellectual themes -- about one–third
Political and diplomatic themes -- about one–third
Social and economic themes -- about one–third"
(I'll also add that from my experience, the two free responses tend to be divided into one that's pre-Industrial Revolution and one that's post-. For the DBQ, anything is fair game, although you can study the years past to look for trends. 2005 was WWII, if I recall correctly.)
So, basically, it's comprehensive. Honestly, I'd recommend getting one of the "prep" books that teaches specifically to the test - it's somewhat pricy, but a worthwhile investment, as there will probably be at least a few specific bills or people who never showed up in your history book that may be fair game for the test. The REA guide is generally well-regarded. I also liked the Princeton Review - but I recommend going to your local bookstore (or amazon.com or similar vendors), looking through the available guides, and finding one that works for you. This will also help you with the specifics of what's required for the essays, which can seem somewhat counter-intuitive at times.
In the meantime, you can check out the link I've provided, which also has a more detailed list of topics and some sample questions, which may be of use to you. Good luck!
2006-12-25 20:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by sophicmuse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when I took it (more than 20 yrs ago!) there were a lot of questions about Napoleon and his wars, the world wars and their implications inpolitics, the 30 yrs war, the English/Irish conflict, and questions about the impact that early euro history has had on 'modern' euro history (ie: greeks and romans on the french revolution, magna carta, etc.). We studied it all in class. You should also be able to google it and get some prep tests. Good luck!
2006-12-25 19:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by newandytree1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mainly just general questions from the entire semester you studied. If you study more of the highlights you should be fine, and there are of course the essays, although I always find those easier then the multiple choice questions.
2006-12-25 19:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the best way to study is to review what you have learned in class! and then use the practice tests from kaplan or the princeton review!!
Wish you the best of luck!!
Oh and dont stress out, you will have pleanty of time! i rushed and my writing looked horrendous;)
2006-12-25 22:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamer Waves 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋